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This & That (including a new business!)

May 12, 2015 Kim 2 Comments

Well, it’s been awhile since I spent any time in the blog world. I miss reading and catching up with all of my awesome blog friends!!!

The past few weeks have been full with all sorts of exciting events.

Chris and I went to the Dining Out (military ball/adult prom). Always fun to get all dressed up!!!

We also hosted the Concealed Reveal – art auction that the YWCA does for the battered women’s shelter – such an incredible event!!!

Sadly, one of our tenants had to move out very quickly and unexpectedly. Fortunately we were able to rent the apartment in 1 week!!! It’s super cute – my favorite of the 3 apartments.

The boys are almost done with another school year (only 8 more days!!!). Lots of concerts, programs and, of course, tests!!! (and then both boys will be high schoolers!!!!)

And……we are in the process of starting a new business!!! Meetings, planning, talking, research and fears are all taking shape for my next big venture.

This building doesn’t look like a lot right now –

But I have huge plans that include new flooring (no more commercial carpeting), removal of the weird wall things and opening the ceiling to revel this awesome raised tin ceiling –

This business will be a retail venture – everything you need for a wedding (or any big event) all in one location – all offered through consignment.

After almost 2 years of running an event venue I know there is a need for a local place to buy and sell the decorations and other items needed for a big event that only get used once!!!

So, we are opening…Your Special Day. This will be a store that you can walk into and feel like you are in an upscale shopping place with a personal shopping experience.

We also want to include any and all vendors that people need for weddings (or other big events) and give them a space to display some of their product/work.

The idea is all-in-one shopping/planning for your wedding or any big event/party.

So, my blogging might be for awhile but I hope to get back to it more consistently at some point!!!

(I have been doing my daily 45s still even though I haven’t posted any in weeks!!!

How are things with you?

Happy Wednesday!!!

Kim

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I Could Never be a Hoarder

October 16, 2014 Kim 83 Comments

I’m one of those people who likes to get rid of stuff. I think everything should have a “home” and be put away when not in use. I’m trying to teach the boys the importance of this so that they don’t turn into hoarders one day.

I mentioned the other day that our tenant on the 3rd floor will be moving out the first of November. I’ve only been in his apartment once and it was before we bought the venue. I’ve had to go up to the door a couple of times but I NEVER go in.

He is a HOARDER and being in his apartment makes my skin crawl.

Well, we have someone who is really interested in moving into his apartment when he is out and even though I warned her (double & triple warned her) she wanted to see the space.

So we did.

a cute room that is completely filled with stuff

"bedroom" but really this should be a dining area — “bedroom” but really this should be a dining area

I can't believe how much stuff was everywhere! — I can’t believe how much stuff was everywhere!

The sad thing is that this apartment has so much potential!!! I can’t wait till it is empty and we get it all cleaned up.

I think that the girl I showed the place to really liked it (minus all the JUNK!!!). It has incredible windows, window seats, uniques ceilings and room shapes – a lot of character.

Do you know a hoarder?
Do the pictures above make you cringe?

Happy Friday!!

Kim

Biceps, Butt, Cardio, Fitness, Shoulders, Thighs

Before and After

November 15, 2013 Kim 58 Comments

Today’s 44 was a great one to work my whole body and I got my heart rate up – bonus!!!

I did a plie while holding a dumbbell (10 pounds) – stood and pressed the DB overhead and to the right while lifting my left heel – lowered to plie – repeated to the left for 1 rep.

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The video is super dark because Jordan doesn’t believe in light in the morning – he’s 15!!!

2 weeks ago, I walked into a nasty disgusting apartment and had a little freak out!!!

Today we have new tenants moving in!!!! In a short (BUSY) 2 weeks the apartment has undergone a huge transformation!!!

Kitchen Before (left) & After (right) — Kitchen
Before (left) & After (right)

Bedroom #1 Before (L) and After (R) — Bedroom #1
Before (L) and After (R)

Bedroom #2 Before (middle) After (sides) — Bedroom #2
Before (middle)
After (sides)

Living Room Before (L) & After (R) — Living Room
Before (L) & After (R)

After shots of the bathrooms and built-in

In the last 2 weeks – we hauled out 2 dumpsters full of stuff plus a couch and several other pieces of furniture, cleaned the nastiness, primed, painted, repaired numerous broken things (good thing Chris is super handy!!), did another cleaning (that’s how gross it was) and hung curtains.

The apartment went from being a place that I couldn’t stand to a super cute apartment with a lot of character!!!

In 2 months, we’ve turned over 2 of the 3 apartments – I hope that we don’t have to do this again any time soon!!!!

Happy Friday!

Kim